Fluid discharge control device



Aug. 25, 1931. E. J. PERRY 1,820,489

I FLUID DISCHARGE CONTROL DEVICE I Filed Aug. 5, 1927 s Sheets-Sheet 1 INVEN TOR.

Emanuel JRerry B Y r A TTORNEYJ' Aug 25,1931. E. J. PERRY 1,820,489

FLUID DISCHARGE CONTROL DEVIbfl Filed Au f's, 1927 s Sheqts-Sh'eet '2 A TTORNEYJ INVENTOR. E'manuelJhrJ- in Aug, 25, 1931.

FLUID DISCHARGE CONTROL DEVICE Filed Aug. 5, 1927 s Sheets-Sheet s A TTORNEYS f it)" Intfie s f eemmiexc el type of, e nd gy n'ia-c nes it is desirable for; YQI'lOLI S; reaeons fibfd ifie relitl y clispese Of the different washirig the outlet (pf a Washing maehine-wherebythe sfelutien dis chergegij from: said-j machine, cgm

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means pfanfy Suitable valveTcontrol-led COIidll it her This chamber may be in:v the f-o'rm'df. a:

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so designed and proportioned that a downward movement of the pedal portion 18 :causes thev inclined surface 19 to move the interfitting relation of the arcuate deflector and the annular shoulder of the ring is quite clearly shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings. It will be seen that when the deflector is in the position in which it is shown in 1, fluid contained in the chamber will be discharged downwardly and rightwardly whereas when the deflector is moved about its axis to the opposite extreme position the fluid will be discharged downwardly and laterally tothe left.

The operating mechanism for the pivoted deflector comprises an arn dl secured to the shaft 7 and extending generally upward therefrom and carrying atiitsiupper end a,

laterally projecting pin 12. This pin may if desired be provided with anti-friction roller of any well known type; The opposite end of shaft 7 has secured thereon an upstanding arm 13 which normally lies to one side or the other of a vertical plane passing through'the axis of the shaft. The weight 14 is mounted on the oppositeend of this arm for the purpose of holding the deflector in the position to which it has been moved. One operating position of the deflector and the weightedarm is shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. The chamber 2 is prov1ded wlth a pair of bosses 15 in'whichthe shaft 16 is mounted.

The operating end of the lever 17 is protral 'zone 21.

11 inorder to oscillate the deflector about The cam surfaces of the lever are arm 11 toward the left beyond the vertical plane 'passing'through the axis of shaft 7 The movement in this direction is completed without assistance from the cam lever by virtue of the weight carried by the upper end of fthelever 13. This movement carries the deflector to its extreme position opposite to g that/shown in Fig. 1. If it is desired to refturn the deflector to its initial position corresponding tothat shown in Fig. 1 it is merely necessary to continue the downward movement' of the pedal 18 thereby bringing the inclined cam surface 20 into engagement with the pin 12, thus shifting the arm 11 in the opposite direction to a point on the opposite side of the vertical plane above mentioned. The weight again comes into play and complates the movement of the arm and moves the deflector into engagement with the flanged portion of the ring. 1

I From the description set forth in the preceding paragraph it should be apparent that movement of the lever 17 in a single direction is operative to first shift the deflector from one position to another and that a continued movement in the same direction operates to return the deflector to its initial position. The important feature in this construction and arrangement of the parts is that regardless of the position which the deflector may be found to be i.n,-a downwardmovement of the pedal 18 serves in all cases to shift the deflector to the opposite position. This hecomes important where diiferent washing solutionslare used successively, inasmuch as it may, be desired to dis-charge the first solution into "one receptacle and the second solution into another. This may be exemplified by a washing process involving the use first of a hotwashing solution and second of a cold washing solution.

The communication between the receptacle 2 and the washing solution 1 may obviously be effected in numerous diiferent ways without departingfrom the spirit of the invention. It is contemplated that undercertain circumstances it may be desired to provide an opening in the top of the chamber for 1 communicationwith a registering opening in the bottom of thewashing machine cylinder,

in which case a gate valve or a valve of any suitable type may be interposed between the bottom of the cylinder for controlling the discharge. Itis also contemplated that the chamber 2 may be secured directly to the bottom of the machine cylinder or may be supported by the end frame work of the machine. Variations might also be made with respect to the actuating mechanism for deflector-and also with respect to the means for holding the deflector in either of its extremepositions. I have herein shown a bifurcated member'22 which serves as a guide for the oscillating lever 17. This guide as shown is mounted on a rod 23 which may be one of the brace rods of the washing machine frame structure. The specific character of this guide is, however, not important and may be otherwise arranged desired.

In many instances it is desiraliile'that the control. for the deflector device be automatic in its operation and responsive to the temperature of the fluid which is to be discharged. To this end I have P1X vided two alternative forms of control mechanism illussitioning the deflecting member in accord ance with the temperature of the fluid to be discharged. The mechanism of Figure 6 comprises a thermostat 30 arranged in heat conducting relation with the fluid discharge pipe and having link and lever connections 31, 32 and 33 with the rock shaft 16 on which the deflector actuating cam plate is secured. In Figure 7 I have illustrated a solenoid 42 trated in Figures 6 anl 7 respectively for poconnected by alever 4 3 with the rock shaft end of said.chamber,manually operable cam means for mov ng saiddeflector and auto v for detaining the deflector in either of'two" 16 for operating the deflector actuating cam plate. This solenoid is controlledby avswitch mechanism 41, which switch'mechanismis in turn controlled by'thermostatdd By 3 virtue of either of these constructions the deflector member automatically positioned in accordance with whether the fluid befdischarged is hot or cold. These controlmechanisms automatically fulfill the desired objects of separately discharging hot and cold washingsolutions intodifl'erent receptacles.

What I claim is: i 1 1 In a device of'the character described, the combination with a liquid receptacle, of a fluid receiving chamber associated therewith, a valve controlled passage between said receptacle and chamber, said chamber hav-' ing an open'end, an oscillatable shaft'diametrically disposed with reference to the open end of said chamber, a deflector secured to said shaft and adapted to coact with the open niatic means 'independent'of the cam-means operative positions.

2. In a device of the character described,

the combination with a liquid receptacle, of

,- flector being'adapted to seat against the said annular shoulder and means for oscillating said deflector.

3. In a device of'the character described, the combination with a liquid receptacle,--of a chamber secured to said receptacle and having a communication therewitlnf said chamher having a circular opening in the lower portion thereof, a shaft journaled adjacent said opening, a deflector mounted 'on'said,

shaft and adapted to'coact with said opening to control the direction, of flow of fluid discharged therefrom, an arm securedto said shaft andprojecting upwardly-therefrom at an angle to a vertical'plane passing through the axis of the shaft, a weight onsaid arm,

rection for moving said deflector from one 13051171011 to another and operable upon a continued movement in the same direction to re turn said deflectortoits initial position.

5., In a device of the character described, the combination with aliquid receptacle, of a chamber secured to and having communication with said receptacle, an opening in said chamber, a deflector pivoted adjacent said opening and means movable ina single direction for moving said deflector from one position to another and operable upon a continued movement in the same direction to return said-deflector to its initial position, said means comprising'an arm secured for move- 6. In a device of the character described, the combination with a liquid receptacle, of a chamber secured to and having communica-u,

ment with said defiectorand an oscillatable cam adapted to coact with'said arm.

tion with saidreceptacle, an opening insaid chamber, a deflector pivoted adjacent said rection for moving saiddeflector from one position to another andoperable upon a continued movement in the samedirectlon to 're- 1 turnsaid deflector to its initial position, said means comprising.anarmfsecured for movementwithsaid deflector. and an oscillatable cam adapted to coactwith said arm, said cam comprising a lever journaled on said chamber and having its topedge formed with opposed inclined cam faces separated by a depression or neutral zone. I

7.- In a device of the-character described, the combination witha liquid receptacle having a discharge opening, ofa deflector piv I oted ad acent said opening, and means operable upon movement in one direction to pivot] said deflector in either of two opposite directions or successively in both of said'opposite directions. 1 v r 8. In a device of th'echaracter described, a fluid discharge chamber having a discharge opening,fa flanged ring fitted in said opening,

a portion of theperipherylof said ring being cut away'to form acontinuousshoulder, journal bearings on said ring, a shaft journaled in said bearings, a deflector mounted on said shaft,@said deflector havingdivergent edges adapted to separatelyseat against different parts'ofsaid continuous shoulder, andmeans oroscillating said deflector.

opening and means movable in a single di In testimony whereof I'aflix my signature.

i EMANUEL J. PERRY.

a second arm secured to said shaft and means adapted to coact with said second arm for (Iscillating said shaft;

4. In a device of the characterdescribed, I

the combination with a liquid receptacle, of

a chamber secured to and having communica- 1 tion with said receptacle, an opening in said chamber, a deflector pivoted adjacent said opening and means movable in a single d1- 

